Superfood cookie dough

Hi! Howโ€™s your morning going? Iโ€™m excited to share a decadent and healthy recipe with you today: superfood cookie dough!

First, letโ€™s say congratulations to the PRO Compression leggings winner, Lauren L.! (Check your email for details to claim your prize!) 

I love reading your comments on this morningโ€™s post. Speaking of self care, hereโ€™s that recipe I mentioned for healthy cookie dough thatโ€™s meant to be eaten raw. It will satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your body!

Superfood Cookie Dough

Shocker of the year: I made a spherical snack.

Superfood cookie dough bite

(I get a little carried away sometimes.. theyโ€™re just so cute and convenient.)

This superfood cookie dough will not only satisfy your sweet tooth, but it also makes a fantastic pre-workout treat with an awesome combination of smart carbs, healthy fats and protein. | fitnessista.com | #superfoodsnack #superfoodcookiedough #ediblecookiedough #snackbites

The other day, I had a major sweet tooth attack. It wasnโ€™t intense in the way that we needed an emergency drive to The Cravory, but I was definitely in the mood for something sweet. Liv was napping, I was scrolling through Facebook (aka wasting time) and happened upon an energy bite recipe that OTF Point Loma had posted. I had all of the ingredients on hand and decided to add in two of my favorite superfoods: chia seeds and goji berries.

Crisis averted.

Superfood cookie dough 

Not only do they taste like cookie dough, but also make a fantastic pre-workout treat with an awesome combination of smart carbs, healthy fats and protein. They last in the fridge for up to a week, so theyโ€™d be perfect to make in advance to enjoy for a quick and healthy snack.

Superfood cookie dough

The only downside: Iโ€™m not exactly sure of the recipe yield. Some dough went missing in the creation process ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Superfood cookie dough

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A healthy, quick and delicious pre-workout snack, with the powers of super foods along with healthy fats and satisfying oatmeal.

  • Prep Time: 5
  • Total Time: 5

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup almond butter (or more peanut butter)
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons flax
  • 2 heaping tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 heaping tablespoons goji berries (or dried fruit)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup honey + more for texture as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Stir well, as it takes a while for all ingredients to fully mix. If too dry, add in some extra honey.
  3. Place in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes to harden slightly.
  4. Use a melon ball scoop to make ball shapes, and roll with your hands to smooth.
  5. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week.

Notes

  • Enjoy these on their own, crumbled onto yogurt, mixed into oats, or on top of a smoothie bowl!

 

Hope you enjoy!!

xoxo

Gina

More quick and healthy snacks (many sphere-shaped)

Amazeballs (peanut butter, pumpkin, lemon-blueberry and cocoa berry)

Superfood snack bites

Protein fudge

 

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35 Comments

  1. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat on July 21, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    YUM sign me right up for these! Iโ€™m such a sucker for the cinnamon and chocolate combo!

  2. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out on July 21, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    These look amazing!! Healthy cookie doughโ€ฆ thatโ€™s the dream.

  3. Becca on July 21, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    This will be the perfect snack to have after my Jillian dvdโ€™s ๐Ÿ˜€ Totally making these tonight!

  4. Molly Petsch on July 21, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    This is completely for selfish reasons but have you ever considered calculating Weight Watchers Points Plus for your delicious creations?

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:09 am

      i definitely could start doing that! iโ€™d like to start posting nutrition content on a separate page for those interested, and could add that too

      • Molly on July 22, 2014 at 6:34 am

        I donโ€™t know how many, if any besides me, are on Weight Watchers but it certainly couldnโ€™t hurt and would be SO greatly appreciated! Thanks!

      • Julie on July 22, 2014 at 10:55 am

        I would LOVE to see the nutritional content of your recipes! Thx!

  5. Polly @ Tasty Food Project on July 21, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    Superfood cookie dough sounds like something that I would definitely be addicted to! Looks delicious!

  6. Andrea on July 21, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    These look like a great pre-workout snack! I just made some of your amazeballs yesterday, after doing one of your barre burner videos. What a burn! Iโ€™m surprised I can walk today. I will be using more of your workouts as Iโ€™m in a bit of a workout rut right now. Thanks for being awesome at what you do. ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:08 am

      iโ€™m so happy you got a great workout ๐Ÿ™‚
      thank you so much for reading! xo

  7. Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse on July 21, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    These sound amazing! I am totally giving this recipe to my sister as well ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Becca on July 21, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    I wanted to stop back and comment on these again because my kiddoโ€™s (ages 2, 6, 7) just helped me make these and of course they are the main taste testers and they were a HUGE HIT! They asked me to make them everyday! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Thanks for coming up with great family friends recipes. PS: I LOVE the addition of almond meal!

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:08 am

      iโ€™m so happy they like them! liv goes crazy for them too ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Megan @ The Skinny-Life on July 21, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Yum! I love bites. Iโ€™ve never had goji berries before.

  10. Dominique @ Eat, Pray, Lift on July 21, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    These are making my sweet tooth all twitterpated. Besides, sphere-shaped things are just more fun to eat!

    (Umm, just reread that. Why does it sound so dirty? hahaha)

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:07 am

      hahah!

  11. Haley @Cupcakes and Sunshine on July 21, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    your Cookie Dough cereal is one of my favorite breakfasts EVER. So I will definitely have to try your superfood cookie dough.

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:07 am

      iโ€™m so happy you like it! hopefully you love these too ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Karen on July 21, 2014 at 11:17 pm

    These looks delicious and easy to make! I donโ€™t have a food processor so being able to just mix the ingredients in a bowl suits me. Iโ€™ve printed out the recipe to make this weekend. Thanks for sharing! ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:07 am

      awesome- let me know how they turn out!

  13. shaina on July 21, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    pre-workout snackโ€ฆ2am breastfeeding snackโ€ฆ.same thing haha. thanks for the recipe!

  14. Kate @ SoCal Runner Gal on July 22, 2014 at 12:19 am

    I NEED these spherical snacks in my life. NEED. I kind of hate that OTF PL is right by the Cravory. Itโ€™s really not nice. Their cookies are just insane.

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 2:05 am

      right? every time i work out there iโ€™m like โ€œok, now i want a cookieโ€

  15. Lucie@FitSwissChick on July 22, 2014 at 5:43 am

    Yes for Goji Berries and Chia Seeds! Way too long since I had those!

  16. Courtney Bentley on July 22, 2014 at 8:12 am

    OMG these look the BOMB.com I have to try them although I am allergic to almonds so will sub with coconut hope it tastes great ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. Masala Girl on July 22, 2014 at 9:55 am

    could you maybe do a post on different flours, uses & subs? and tastes? like oat, almond, coconut, along with wheat, or anything else?

    • Fitnessista on July 22, 2014 at 10:54 am

      definitely!

      • Jamie on July 22, 2014 at 12:09 pm

        Seconded! This would be great โ€“ I donโ€™t have any food allergies, but things like almond meal are not available where I live, are too expensive to ship, and likely to be confiscated by customs anyway. Thank you!

  18. Alex @ Kenzie Life on July 22, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Iโ€™m all over these! I LOVE your superfood snack bites and found those to be a great pre-workout snack, so Iโ€™m sure Iโ€™m going to go crazy over these!

    • Fitnessista on July 23, 2014 at 2:12 am

      let me know if you give them a try! ๐Ÿ™‚

  19. katie M on July 22, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Yummmm these look so delicious!! If I do not have any almond meal on hand, what would be an alternative if any? Love your blog so much!! Thank you!!

    • Fitnessista on July 23, 2014 at 2:08 am

      you could use oat flour or shredded coconut!

      • katie M on July 23, 2014 at 3:29 pm

        thank you so much!

  20. Michelle on July 23, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    I make a version of these all the time. I do not use the almond meal but a 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut, sometimes I use all chia, sometimes I use all flax, sometime I mix. I vary my mix ins. Choc chips and dried tart cherries are really yummy. If you use a 1 Tbsp measuring spoon to make your balls, I usually get about 24 per recipe. I always have these in the fridge, they are great when you just need a little something sweet or something to take the edge off before dinner.

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